6 Mathematical Biology Graduate and Postdoc Positions in Canada, the UK and Malaysia (2026)
These mathematical biology graduate and postdoc positions in Canada, the UK and Malaysia are a starting point for applicants who want to use mathematics to explain living systems. The groups cover modelling of blood-cell and microbial populations, stochastic analysis, and modelling of disease, biodiversity and climate.
Each link goes to a direct faculty, lab, or research-portal page, and we checked every one on September 28, 2026. The table shows the study levels indicated in the source list, but the linked page remains the authority on current openings.
| Professor | University | Research focus | Levels | Direct source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Humphries | McGill University | Mathematical modelling of human hematopoiesis, mathematical biology and delay differential equations | MSc, PhD, Postdoc | View page |
| Sara Jabbari | University of Birmingham | Mathematical biology and modelling of microbial populations at intra- and intercellular levels | PhD | View page |
| Linus Schumacher | University of Edinburgh | Mathematical modelling and computational biology | PhD | View page |
| Michela Ottobre | Heriot-Watt University | Applied stochastic analysis, and mathematical biology and ecology | PhD | View page |
| Adam Kleczkowski | University of Strathclyde | Mathematical biology, with disease, biodiversity and climate modelling | PhD | View page |
| Zeeshan Ali | Monash University Malaysia | Mathematical modelling, mathematical biology, nonlinear analysis and numerical analysis | PhD | View page |
Match your modelling toolkit to the group
Mathematical biology spans differential equations, stochastic analysis, and numerical methods, applied to problems from cell populations to ecology and disease. Read one recent paper from each group to see which mathematical tools it uses, then say which of those you already know and which biological question you want to answer.
Confirm the application route before you contact the professor
Some profile pages invite prospective students to make contact. Others expect applicants to apply through a department portal first. Follow the instructions on the linked page, check that any message is recent, and do not treat a profile or a listed degree level as a promise of admission or funding. Recruiting needs can change after a project is filled or a grant timeline shifts.
If direct outreach is appropriate, our guides explain how to evaluate research fit and how to write a focused email.